Basketball Games Glossary at gamerisms

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glossary is divided into 3 parts that includes an introduction and a
learning games section for new basketball players and fans.
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Basketball learning games:
Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith who was a
professor at the YMCA.
Two peach baskets were nailed to either end of the gymnasium, the
object being to get the ball into the basket for your team.
Basketball today is a team sport that pits two teams against each other
with a goal or hoops on each end. Basketball is played on a
court, typically made of wood, measuring 94 X 50 feet for the
NBA=National Basketball Association.

Five players representing each team take to the floor to play with up
to ten basketball players on each bench.
Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the world, mainly due to the
simplistic nature of the game and the minimal and inexpensive equipment
needed to play. The only equipment necessary to play is a
ball and a hoop/basket.
This Basketball Games Glossary will often refer to offense or defense
within the definition. An explanation of these 2 terms
follows. On offense,
the person with the ball must dribble or pass the ball up the court
without taking any steps while holding the ball stationary in
hand. Goals can be scored in increments of one, two and
three. Foul shots are worth 1 point on the scoreboard, field
goals inside the three-point line=2 points and outside the three point
boundary=3 points.On defense,
the objective is to stop the offensive team from scoring by taking the
ball away, thus changing possession. The defender must do
this by stealing the ball from the dribbler or passer or by blocking a
shot or attaining the ball from a rebound after a missed shot by the
offense. The key to defense is to accomplish possession
without touching the opposing player and impeding their progress.
Otherwise, the offending player is charged with a foul.
At the end of the game, after four quarters or two halves depending on
the league, a winner is determined by highest points scored.
In the instance of a tie, overtime periods are played until one team
leads in scored points when time has expired.

Basketball Games
Glossary: A

Airball:
a shot that entirely misses the backboard, rim and
net.

Alive:
ball is up for grabs when set in motion by a shooter
and/or during a jump ball.

Alley Oop:
occurs as the ball is high near the basket, the
player grabs and scores in one smooth move.

Assist:
direct pass made from one player to another
resulting in a score.

Basketball Games
Glossary: B

Backboard:
term for area, approx. 6 X 4 ft that secures the
basket.

Backcourt:
the area of the court extending from half court
to the baseline where the other team's basket is located.
This area must be passed in order to score. Once crossed, a
player must not reverse or cross back into this area, otherwise a
violation is called.

Backcourt
Violation: time is up, if after 10 seconds, a
player does not move the ball from the back to frontcourt.

Backdoor Play:
player moving up behind the defense and open
to a pass.

Ball Fake:
tossing this way, no the other, a deke to trick
an opponent.

Ball Handler:
refers to basketball player who is either in
possession of the ball or moving the ball with skill.

Bang the
Boards: jargon for moving in on that rebound very
forcefully.

Bank Shot:
a shot scored by banking the ball off the
backboard into the basket.

Baseline:
two line markings that determine the court
boundaries.

Baseline
Drive: term for an aggressive rush moving along
the baseline to the basket.

Basket or
Bucket: the main focus of the game is 18 inches
around to include net material.

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